The addition of galacto-oligosaccharides on the feed for the control of salmonellosis in fattening pigs

Prebiotics that block intestinal harmful bacteria and stimulate both the activity of beneficial bacteria and the animal immune system may help in controlling pig salmonellosis. We added a galacto-oligosaccharide (Salmosan®) on the diet of pigs during the whole period of fattening to assess its potential effect on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. In a first trial 56 pigs from a small fattening unit (fewer than 200 animals) were fed with a diet where Salmosan® (0.5 kg/Ton of feed) was added, while the rest of the animals were fed with the same feed without the galacto-oligosaccharide

The addition of galacto-oligosaccharides on the feed for the control of salmonellosis in fattening pigs

Prebiotics that block intestinal harmful bacteria and stimulate both the activity of beneficial bacteria and the animal immune system may help in controlling pig salmonellosis. We added a galacto-oligosaccharide (Salmosan®) on the diet of pigs during the whole period of fattening to assess its potential effect on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. In a first trial 56 pigs from a small fattening unit (fewer than 200 animals) were fed with a diet where Salmosan® (0.5 kg/Ton of feed) was added, while the rest of the animals were fed with the same feed without the galacto-oligosaccharide.</p

Galactomannans for the control of Salmonella infection in fattening pigs

The use of plant-derived products with antimicrobial activity appears as an alternative for the control of pig salmonellosis. The results of 3 field trials aimed at assessing the efficacy of different concentrations of a galactomannan (Salmosan®) in the control of Samonella infection in fattening pigs are presented. It was found that the addition of ≥2 kg/T of Salmosan® to the regular diet of pigs during the entire fattening period was able to decrease significantly the prevalence of Salmonella infection and shedding at slaughter. This galactomannan could be considered a good complementary tool along with good hygiene and biosecurity for the control of this infection in the pig farm.</p